[VIDEO] Riders Jump to Safety From Terrifying Chairlift Rollback at South Korean Ski Resort Every skier’s worst nightmare came true for some at the weekend when a chairlift malfunctioned and went into a rollback for over a minute before staff could stop it. At Bears Town Ski Resort in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, the lift stopped suddenly at 3 pm on Friday before the chairs began sliding backward. Related: VIDEO: Terrifying Footage of a Chairlift […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2022 0 Comments
South Korea to Shut Down all Ski Areas through January 3rd South Korea Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun recently announced it has closed its ski areas and winter tourist attractions from December 24th to January 3rd to help contain the spread of the nation’s third wave of COVID-19. This is one of the busiest parts of ski season and will contribute to slowing the spread in South Korea. South Korea has 21 […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 26, 2020 0 Comments
South Korea Bans Olympic Mogul Skiers for Life for Sexual Harassment The skiing federation of South Korea has banned two Olympic male mogul skiers for life for harassing and assaulting two female teammates at a World Cup event in Japan last week, reports the Washington Post. The federation notified Choi Jae-woo and Kim Ji-Hyun of their bans earlier this week, an official from the Korea Ski Association said yesterday. Choi and Kim […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: South Korea holds Ski Robot Challenge with Hilarious, if not a little Creepy, Results Good news! I don’t think the robot overlords are ready to overthrow us just yet, as they can’t even manage a basic slalom course on skis. Check out the video above, near PyeongChang, for the wipeouts, the more successful switch riding, and the little creepy robot skiers. Steven Agar | February 14, 2018 0 Comments
Earthquake Strikes South Korea Hours Before Mens Snowboarding Slopestyle Final At around 5:00 am on Saturday morning, 5 hours before the men’s snowboarding slopestyle final was set to start, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, about 200 miles south of the 2018 Winter Olympics. The activity was felt in Phoenix Park, the location of the snowboard slope course and halfpipe reports Transworld. Athletes and media on site woke up to […] Olympics Steven Agar | February 12, 2018 0 Comments
Why Ski in South Korea? l Host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games With the 2018 Winter Olympic Games headed to South Korea, many people will be exposed to this nations ski offerings for the first time. Why ski in South Korea? It offers a unique experience centered as much around the off-mountain activity as the skiing itself. The culture of skiing in South Korea does not compare to the passion seen for the sport in […] Robin Azer | November 7, 2016 1 Comment
Is This Secret Korean Island Your Next Powder Skiing Destination? Forget Canada, Japan, Europe, the States—there’s a tiny, secret island off the coast of South Korea that might be the ultimate spot for adventure powder skiing. It’s called Ulleung Island (or Ulleung-do), known for its rugged volcanic terrain, breathtakingly beautiful waters, and spiritual significance in South Korean culture. The mysterious island is quite isolated, located 75 miles east of mainland South […] Backcountry Hannah | August 3, 2021 3 Comments
Ski Holiday In North Korea? Whoever thinks to take a ski holiday in North Korea? Well in 2017, National Geographic published this short film featuring Britain’s fastest snowboarder Jamie Barrow, showing a glimpse into life in the mysterious country. The film takes a trip through the capital city Pyongyang before heading to the slopes of Masikryong. Related: North Korea Officially Trademarks “Masikryong Hotel” for Ski […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | September 10, 2020 2 Comments